Sweet Potato Gulab Jamun

October 11, 2016October 11, 2016 Swetha Ponnambalam8 Comments

Gulab jamun is a popular sweet from India, that is primarily prepared using milk solids. Traditionally, it is prepared from khoya(evaporated milk solids). Khoya is mixed with little flour and kneaded into a dough. The dough is then shaped into small balls and deep fried in oil. These deep fried dough balls are then dunked… Continue reading Sweet Potato Gulab Jamun

Custard powder Halwa

October 10, 2016July 14, 2021 Swetha Ponnambalam13 Comments

I'm going to share a very simple and easy to make halwa recipe. Yes, it is made using custard powder. And no, it doesn't taste weird. In fact, it tastes almost like wheat halwa that it is almost impossible for one to find out it is made from custard powder, unless told. Like any other… Continue reading Custard powder Halwa

Desserts & Sweets

Rice Ada Halwa|Rice Ada Halwa From Left over Ada

September 30, 2016October 1, 2016 Swetha Ponnambalam5 Comments

As followers of swetha's culinary trials, you guys would be knowing how much I love experimenting with food and creating recipes. I'm going to share one such recipe today. I guess most of you would be wondering seeing the title of this post. Ada halwa? Really? Sounds weird right? Yes, those were the exact words… Continue reading Rice Ada Halwa|Rice Ada Halwa From Left over Ada

Desserts & Sweets · Vinayaka Chathurthi

Modagam|Poorana Kozhukattai|Sweet dumplings

September 7, 2016September 10, 2016 Swetha Ponnambalam8 Comments

Poorana kozhukattai or modak is lord ganesha's favourite and it is one of the main and mandatory offerings on vinayaka chathurthi. Poorna kozhukattai is nothing but steamed dumplings stuffed with coconut-jaggery filling. The pooranam/filling varies from household to household and are also made using moong dal, chana dal etc. Compared to other variants, this kozhukattai… Continue reading Modagam|Poorana Kozhukattai|Sweet dumplings

Desserts & Sweets

Pineapple Kesari | Pineapple Sooji Sheera

August 20, 2016August 20, 2016 Swetha Ponnambalam12 Comments

When it comes to Indian desserts, kesari/sooji ka halwa is one of the yummiest and easiest to make.It is basically a pudding like dessert made from sooji/cream of wheat.I have tried normal kesari several times. Pineapple kesari is something I have been wanting to try for quite a long time. It is often served in… Continue reading Pineapple Kesari | Pineapple Sooji Sheera